Related videos

“Critics will keep asking, ‘Is he the right man for the job?’ You never are the right man at Manchester United until you start winning trophies and titles,” Ince, speaking exclusively to the Paddy Power Blog, said.

“But Jose has the best CV in the world and you only have to look at the honours he won at Porto, Chelsea, Inter Milan and Real Madrid to see that.

“Three Premier Leagues, two Serie As, a La Liga, two Champions League titles and plenty more to boot.

“You won’t get any other manager with credentials like that, and you need one of that stature to take United forward. But fans need to be patient.

GETTY

Paul Ince has backed Jose Mourinho to turn it around at Old Trafford

It took Sir Alex Ferguson six years to win a title, and when he came to United in the 1985/86 season people said he wasn’t good enough

Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Ince

“It took Sir Alex Ferguson six years to win a title, and when he came to United in the 1985/86 season people said he wasn’t good enough.

“When he brought me and Gary Pallister in, people moaned that we weren’t good enough. We finished a disappointing 12th in the league that year.”

But Ince admits they will struggle to get back into the Champions League this season.

United missed out under Louis van Gaal and Mourinho is having to oversee a campaign in the Europa League.

And Ince reckons a top four spot is already getting away from them.

“A top four spot seems to be slipping further and further away as teams like Chelsea, Manchester City, Liverpool and Arsenal kick into another gear and United drop points,” he added.

Manchester United jet off to Ukraine for Zorya clash

Wed, December 7, 2016

Manchester United have been snapped flying out to Ukraine ready to face Zorya in the Champions League